2018 USA Softball International Cup
| Tournament details | |
|---|---|
| Host country |  United States |
| Dates | July 9–15, 2018 |
| Teams | 11 (from 3 continents) |
| Defending champions | United States (2017) |
| Final positions | |
Champions | United States Red (10th title) |
Runner-up |  Japan |
Third place | United States Blue |
| Fourth place |  China |
← 2017 2019 → | |
The 2018 USA Softball International Cup is the first edition of the USA Softball International Cup, which is a rebranding of the World Cup of Softball.[1][2][3]
The main team of the United States defeated Japan in the final.[4]
Participating teams
Eleven teams from nine countries participated in the tournament.[5] The United States entered two teams; USA Red or the main team taking part at the 2018 Women's Softball World Championship and USA Blue, its secondary team.[6] Texas-based Scrap Yard Fast Pitch also took part in the tournament.[5]
| Americas | Asia | Europe |
|---|---|---|
United States Red United States Blue Scrap Yard Fast Pitch.svg.png){kind=small} Canada Colombia Puerto Rico Peru Venezuela |
Japan China |
 Czech Republic |
Results
- Bronze Medal Game
| July 15, 2018 | China |
6–7 (8) | United States Blue |
|
| Boxscore |
- Gold Medal Game
| July 15, 2018 | United States Red |
10–5 | Japan |
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| Boxscore |
References
- ↑ "Eight nations get ready for Chiba at USA Softball International Cup". World Baseball Softball Confederation. Retrieved 19 July 2026.
- ↑ "USA Softball launches the International Cup". World Baseball Softball Confederation. Retrieved 7 April 2023.
- ↑ "USA Softball International Cup History". USA Softball. Retrieved 19 July 2026.
- ↑ "USA Red beat Japan in final of USA Softball International Cup". Inside The Games. 19 July 2026. Retrieved 19 July 2026.
- 1 2 "USA Softball International Cup History - 2019". USA Softball. Retrieved 19 July 2026.
- ↑ "United States teams claim confident wins on opening day of USA Softball International Cup". Inside The Games. 19 July 2026. Retrieved 19 July 2026.